Utama, Defry
Yayasan Lingkar Studi Bedah Plastik

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The Effects of Wireless Micro Current Stimulation for Partial Thickness Burn Injury Treatment Utama, Defry; Wardhana, Aditya
Jurnal Plastik Rekonstruksi Vol. 1 No. 3 (2012): Jurnal Plastik Rekonstruksi
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Backgrounds: The body has its own bioelectric system that influences wound healing. Wireless Micro Current Stimulation (WMCS) or Electrical Stimulation (ES) is defined as the use of an electrical current to transfer energy to a wound. The type of electricity transferred is controlled by the electrical source. Although scarce, there have been studies proposing that this type of electricity increased healing rate of various wounds. However the effect of this electrical stimulation on burn wounds has not yet been studied.Patient and Methods: We present case series of superficial and deep partial thickness burns treated with ES and examine its effect on healing process. Six cases of second degree burn admitted to Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) from March–May 2011. They were chosen randomly to be treated with WMCS/ES. We applied the stimulation on the wound one hour daily. The wound was cleansed conventionally with moist gauze before and after the stimulation.Results: All the patients reported that they feel comfort during and after the application. We found epithelialization within 6 to 9 days. However we cannot determined if the WCMS/ES induce faster wound healing, because we do not compare it with other treatment. Summary: From six cases that we studied, we concluded that, the use of this WCMS/ES could have an effect of the epithelialization within 6-9 days. All the patients reported that they feel comfort during and after the application of WMCS/ES.
The Incidence of Palatal Fistula Postpalatoplasty in Children with Dental Caries: A Multi Centre Study Utama, Defry; Buchari, Frank; Sudjatmiko, Gentur
Jurnal Plastik Rekonstruksi Vol. 2 No. 2 (2013): Jurnal Plastik Rekonstruksi
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Background: Cleft lip and/or palate (CL&/P) is the most common congenital craniofacial abnormality, affecting approximately 1 in every 700 newborns. Patients with cleft lip and/or palate (CL&/P) generally display poor oral hygiene and a higher prevalence of caries. This may be due to the difficulty in achieving adequate plaque control associated with dental anomalies and defects from the lips and/or palate. Palatal fistula is a significant complication following cleft palate repair. It is the aim of this research to find correlation between palatal fistula and dental caries. Patient and Method: Patients with unilateral complete cleft palates admitted to the Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital, Adam Malik hospital within the period July 2012 till March 2013 were included in this study. All cases underwent modified two flap palatoplasty leaving lateral periosteum technique and follow-up were done in two weeks to see if there are any palatal fistula. Result: Thirty eight patients with unilateral cleft palate were enrolled in the study. Fifteen (39.5%) of them are boys and 23 (60.5%) are girls. Fifteen of the patients (41.7%) had dental caries, with six patients (40%) had palatal fistula in the follow up after palatoplasty, while there was none (0%) of the 21 (58.3%) patients that were found negative for dental caries developed a fistula. Conclusion: Dental caries is one of the important predisposing factors of palatal fistula in patients who undergo palatoplasty.